Al Jefferson Signs for 3 years, $40.5 million

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Al Jeffson lol... C'mon

[Captain Morgan]

I'm thinking (hoping) this makes Kemba and MKG much better next year.

[carolina-chuck]

I think this means more than the extra 5 or 6 wins next season everyone was claiming.

Agree. Add in Cody who I think may be able to make a run for ROTY, I think it at just push us to the early 30 wins.

[CarolinaNCSU]

A nice little core forming. if Jefferson stays put anyway. Add in a high pick in 2014, potentially more with Detroit/Portland's picks, and we'll be fielding a decent team in no time. 

 

Kemba

Hendo?

MKG

Zeller

Jefferson

 

Biz 

Taylor

[thatlookseasy]

Wow I'm surprised he signed so soon.  Good deal though, at that price he is a nice asset.

 

Now dont overpay for Henderson and it will be a great offseason

[Zaximus]

Wow what a deal, I wasn't going to be surprised if it was even 17 mill.   Come on, you have to be happy about this signing if you're a CLT fan.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Great news! Excited to actually feel good about supporting and watching the product.

[Panther_Brotherhood]

Even with the addition of Jefferson, you also have to factor in the loss of Mullens.  I don't see us winning 30 games next year, and I am fine with that.  I think it will improve Kemba and MKG, and have Zeller focus on what he's best at with the P&R

 

We will have a top 6 pick next year, and who knows what Cho will do come the trade deadline or draft day.  There is a lot of time before the 2014 draft.

 

So step away from the ledge, anybody who is clamoring about being out of the big names

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Jefferson is now the best player in Bobcats history lol

[Zaximus]

Really, we're worried about losing Mullens?  

[carolina-chuck]

I'm thinking (hoping) this makes Kemba and MKG much better next year.

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It's going to. Look for Kemba to have his best season and up his APG to 8. MKG, Biz, and Al is like peanut butter and jelly. Their going to gel. We now have two good bigs who can play in the post in Al and Cody.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

But seriously, someone spell his name right before I go grammar Nazi on everyone.

[Jakob]

He didn't even wait on D12 to sign. Not sure why he did this.

[carolina-chuck]

From Marc Stein of ESPN.com:

Al Jefferson is heading to Charlotte on three-year deal worth estimated $41 million with opt out after Year 2, sources tell ESPN

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 4, 2013